Home Health Line
08/05/2016
The average number of clinical case-mix points plummeted to 4.17 in 2015 from 8.27 in 2014, according to data from Seattle-based OCS HomeCare, now a part of the ABILITY Network.
08/01/2016
Retrain clinicians on what the terms “independent” and “needed some help” mean when answering OASIS item M1900 (Prior functioning ADL/IADL). Correct responses on this item can impact an agency’s Home Health Compare scores, star ratings and value-based purchasing results.
08/01/2016
A newly released submission form details the exact information Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Palmetto GBA wants agencies to provide — and the specific order for it should be provided — during the upcoming pre-claim review demonstration.
08/01/2016
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Palmetto GBA has adapted its online portal to receive PDF format plans of care, face-to-face documents and OASIS results needed for preliminary approval of claims in three of the states participating in the upcoming pre-claim review demo — Illinois, Florida and Texas.
08/01/2016
Agencies should ensure marketing campaigns are compliant with HIPAA regulations and that information posted on social media platforms and websites does not violate patient privacy guidelines.
08/01/2016
Prepare to walk a fine line between roles as a health care provider and an employer when a new rule takes effect Jan. 1 requiring work-related injuries and illnesses to be reported through an electronic database.
08/01/2016
Although printed materials remain the top item where agencies plan to invest sales and marketing dollars, social media and staff bonuses are on the rise. The data come from the results of HHL’s referral surveys in 2016, 2014 and 2013.
07/29/2016
Eight new codes for specific forms of cognitive sequelae following a stroke, such as I69.311 (Memory deficit following cerebral infarction), are eligible for case-mix points when they go into effect Oct. 1, according to the Grouper update, released July 21.
07/25/2016
In the latest Home Health Compare ratings released July 13, agencies continued to take steps forward on several measures including dyspnea, ambulation and management of oral medications.
07/25/2016
Clinicians should be aware that the item response number and responses for M2000 (Drug regimen review) are changing in OASIS-C2, a change that could impact your agency’s publicly reported outcome scores.

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